Post by Cavallo on Sept 25, 2012 21:41:05 GMT -5
Bellefire, Bringing the Spotlight Back
In a recent reclaiming sale, Nicholas Landing retrieved a rare jewel and an unknown War Admiral prodigy. The filly's name is Bellefire and is a two year old fireball. Sired by War Admiral, makes this filly a half-sibling to none other than TC Winner, Admiral's Revenge. Bellefire's dam is Vintage, a Twilight Stakes Winner and dam of G1 success, Santana. Through Vintage this bay filly is also a half-sibling to Santana and IR's own Firebird.
She is bred for the classical distances and doesn't seem to have a preference surface wise. It is expected to see the two year old out and about soon on the tracks.
Rumors have also been floating that Intrepid was talking about selling the filly off to another stable, when we approached Nick Landing on the topic he refused to comment.
It may very well be in the best interest of the other stables to watch this filly closely, being a half-sibling to a Triple Crown winner means that something is going right in those bloodlines.
This is Beth Grissom Reporting for The Gallop
